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Here’s how to watch Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Unpacked event live
August 02, 2025
Update, July 27, 2025 (11:15 AM ET):The Samsung Galaxy S21 launch is done! Now, we know everything there is to know about Samsung’s next star flagship family. You can find out all the latest info in the articles below. If you want to re-watch the launch, you can still do so — just scroll down a bit to the YouTube video.
Original article:Samsung’searlier-than-usualUnpacked 2021 event is here at last, with theGalaxy S21bound to be the star of the show. Devices like theGalaxy Buds Procould make an appearance, too. But how can you watch the event live? You can find the YouTube player and other livestream information below to be sure you catch every minute.
This is a virtual event due to the pandemic, but you’ll still want to know when the stream starts in your part of the world. Here’s when Galaxy Unpacked 2021 kicks off in various timezones:
The easiest way to watch Galaxy Unpacked 2021 is to catch iton YouTube, viewable below.
You’ll have plenty of other options, however. Samsung is streaming Unpacked onits own website, where you can also reserve a Galaxy S21. However, you should also have the opportunity to watchon Twitch, and you can expect social media coverage onTikTok,Twitter, and evenReddit. Of course, you can also expect plenty of coverage for new devices onAndroid Authority— be sure to check our site at the start of the event.
What should you expect?
Thanks to a slew of leaks and rumors, we’ve got a pretty good idea of what Samsung will be showing off today. The biggest announcement is slated to be the Galaxy S21 series, which consists of the standard model, Galaxy S21 Plus, and an Ultra variant.
All three devices are tipped to offer 120Hz OLED screens andSnapdragon 888orExynos 2100chipsets (depending on the region). The Ultra model is set to offer a variety of additional features, including a 5,000mAh battery, S-Pen support, and two telephoto cameras.
Otherwise, we’re expecting features like wireless charging, IP68 water/dust resistance, Dex support, 8K recording, and Android 11 to be a fixture on all three phones.
Samsung alsopledgedto offer three generations of Android version updates to a slew of phones, including upcoming Galaxy S series phones. So those looking for longer term software support should keep the S21 family in mind.
The company is also tipped to offer Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless earbuds, and leaks point to features like Active Noise Cancellation, an ambient mode, and a spatial audio function.
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